By: Dr. Erin Weber, PT, DPT Rotator cuff injuries can create shoulder pain, weakness and difficulty with daily tasks and return to exercise. Injuries to the rotator cuff can span the wide spectrum from normal age-related wear and tear, to large full thickness tears. Research consistently supports physical therapy as a primary intervention, with surgical […]
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The knee is the largest joint in the body and the most easily injured! As a simple hinge joint which only allows flexion and extension, its complex structure of bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons is susceptible to fractures, tears, strains, sprains and degeneration over time. Sports that require quick starts and stops, and twisting movements
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Have you recently had a baby, or plan on having one in the future? Curious about a safe return to exercise? Here’s some info from pre/postpartum specialized physical therapist, Dr. Erin Weber, PT, DPT to help get you started. Postpartum Health If you’ve recently had a baby, congrats! Your body, mind and spirit have undergone
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Physio Logic Physical Therapist, Dr. Sarah Kostyukovsky, PT, DPT, OCS, and new mother, discusses how the physical changes that occur during the pre and post-natal period can lead to injury and chronic pain. I recently read an article in the Boston Globe about the significant brain changes that occur during pregnancy and child birth. Pre
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Mechanical traction therapy (or nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy) is a popular conservative treatment option for patients with low back and neck pain. Physio Logic Chiropractor, Dr. Mike Distler answers common questions regarding the treatment. Is there a difference between traction therapy and decompression therapy? The terms are used interchangeably, but traction and decompression are not descriptive terms for varying amounts
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Physio Logic Chiropractor, Dr. Mike Distler, DC, discusses the role of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, or SFMA, in diagnosing and treating patients experiencing acute or chronic pain in the absence of a significant traumatic event. Identifying the Source of Pain “Where is my pain coming from?” is the most common question that we hear as
Physio Logic Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist and Physical Therapist, Dr. Klaus Dobra, PT, DPT, CSCS, explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Vertigo and Vestibulopathy, by using Vestibular Rehabilitation. Vestibular Abnormalities Greetings from your friendly, neighborhood vestibular therapist! Today in Physical Therapy, we will be exploring the fundamental differences between the two most common abnormalities of
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Physio Logic’s Head Chiropractor, Dr. Steven Szaro, discusses the effectiveness of the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to treat disc herniations and other disc related issues. What is MDT? The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy is an evidence-based assessment and management protocol for patients with spinal and extremity problems. Mechanical Diagnosis
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Physical Therapist, Dr. Rachel Tavel, PT, DPT, CSCS explains the history of Physio Logic’s effective Pilates-based Physical Therapy techniques, and what sets it apart from traditional Physical Therapy. Physio Logic’s Implementation of Pilates-Based Physical Therapy Physio Logic began with a single Chiropractor. Then one day, that Chiropractor met a Pilates Instructor. The Chiropractor wanted to
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Physical Therapist, Dr. Lola Omishore, explains knee arthritis, the most common form of osteoarthritis among runners, and provides five useful tips in preventing the condition from getting worse and managing pain. Running with Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis (OA), or simply arthritis, is known as the degeneration of articular cartilage within a specific joint. In the runner’s
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Physical Therapist, Dr. Erin Weber, explains the conditions associated with pelvic dysfunction and how the Physical Therapy team at Physio Logic use Pelvic Floor Exercises to treat these types of conditions. Pelvic floor physical therapy involves the treatment of pelvic dysfunctions through rehabilitation of the many muscles, ligaments and nerves within the pelvis. These conditions
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Chiropractor, Dr. Ken Brassington, explains the two most common causes for disc herniations and how the chiropractic team at Physio Logic uses Flexion Distraction Decompression to treat this kind of injury. What is Flexion Distraction Decompression? Flexion Distraction Decompression is a therapeutic technique used to treat people with a variety of pain syndromes that have
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